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Meal Pattern Minute: Family Style Dining
What is family style dining in the CACFP?
Read MoreWIC Food Package Final Rule
USDA released a final rule that revises regulations to align the WIC food packages with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans and to reflect recommendations from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine while promoting nutrition security and equity and considering program administration.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Shelf-Stable Yogurt
Is shelf-stable yogurt reimbursable in the CACFP?
Read MoreApril Policy Update
Since our last policy updated, there has been new legislation introduced, a proposed rule for serious deficiency released, as well as federal and state recognition of the CACFP. There have also been multiple pieces of USDA guidance and FRAC research published regarding the CACFP.
Read MoreEnding Hunger One Afterschool Meal at a Time with the CACFP
Over 20 million children leave school each day unsure if they will have supper at home. There’s help for that. Afterschool programs can take advantage of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), offered by the USDA,
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Quiche
What is needed to serve quiche as part of a reimbursable meal?
Read MoreSponsor Spotlight: Rache Cross of Caring People Alliance
Rache Cross is the Senior Director of CACFP at Caring People Alliance which sponsors family child care homes, child care centers, and At-Risk Afterschool sites in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Read MoreAdditional Scholarship Recipients Announced for #NCNC24
The National CACFP Sponsors Association is excited to introduce the newest group of scholarship winners for the 2024 National Child Nutrition Conference!
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Soy Milk Beverages
Are all soy beverages creditable in the CACFP?
Read MoreSenate Partner Bill: Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement ActÂ
On March 20, 2023, the Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act was introduced in the Senate by Senator Bob Casey (PA) This legislation would allow providers who are open for more than 8 hours to be reimbursed for an additional meal.
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